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jeff Davis i'm Georgia.
last July,

There is no law to prevent the people OF
Georgia from giving an enthusiastic well
come to Jeff Davis. The matter is one OF
taste, chiefly, and it is their privilege to
assert themselves in that fashion if they
cen thus find pleasure and satisfaction.
BIT they would do we'll at the same time
& question their intelligence as to the pro-
Iriety and substantial profit Of such an
exhibition. The man whom they choose
to honor in manner SO marked and ex-
travagant really has no claims upon them.
He led them into a most unjustltiable
and disastrous war. which stripped
them of all their possessions and brought
npon them the deepest and bitterest hu-
initiation. In no respect did he ever do
them the least good. Tt would have been
Infinitely better for them If he had never
been born, His career as President OF the
defunct Southern Confederacy was that OF
q person ambitious for himself rather than
for those who trusted and sustained him;
and when the end came, instead of stand
ing by the victims of his folly and wicked
ness in courageous and faithful way, he
sneaked off with no thought but that OF
his own safety and tried to make his way
to foreign land.
The attempt to make a hero Of such a
imam is preposterous. Therei is not single
heroic quality in his nature, as his record
fully testifes. He had opportunities in
plenty during his active participation in
public affairs to do generous and creditable
things, but he invariably failed to improve
them. History will say of him that he
was guided always by considerations of
selfshness. He ruled the Confederacy
with strict and absolute reference to
his personal interests, and allowed moth
ing to stand in the way OF his deter
mination to be an autocrat OF the most
pronounced and complete order. When
the people of Georgia, or any other
southern state, wish to do him honor
therefor they compromise their manhood
and expose themselves to distrust and de-
rislon. They are not indebted oJeff Davis
in any particular; and certainly he does not
stand for any theory or purpose which can
be of present use to them. He makes a
mockery of the duties of citizenship, and
colnsels them to reject all the chances
which they are offered to regain their
former prosperity and happiness. His
influence is constantly eXerted to keep
alive the memories of the war and
to prevent that restoration of sectional
harmony and friendship without which the
South can never achieve proper measure
of success. He does harm and harm only
every time he shows his face and opens his
mouth in public. The world is weary of
his prolonged existence. and feels nothing
but contempt for his opinions and recon-
mendations. In no other way could the
people who have suffered SO severely on
his account do themselves Il great kind
ness that by resolutely sending hlm to the
rear and keeping him there under all cir
cunstances for the rest of his days
Globe Democrat.
The RIVER Press is willing to risk its
best judgment that the above article was
written by southern man, and more than
likely by a southern soldier, many of
whom entertain that opinion of the man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
A Chicago Policeman Murdered.

CHICAGO, November 4. Early this morn
ing in lonely part of the West Side, Po-
lice Officer Reagan was found lying dead,
on his back, with wound on his fore
head, evidently made by some blunt in
strument. The officer was murdered
while on his beat, and when found still
clasped his revolver in his hands, but it
had not been discharged There is no
clue as vet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
An ocean Bird that win Sail no More.

NORFOLK, Va, November 4 A report
has been received here that the schooner
Ocean Bird, of Wilmington, N. c., Capt
Edward C. Daniel, carrying the mail be-
tween Migsheld, Manton and Elizabeth
CITY. N. c., sank during storm on Mon
day night in Pasquotank river and all on
board were lost. The passengers on the
boats list are thought to have numbered
ten.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Death of a Prominent Lawyer.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 4. Henry
Edgerton, one of the most noted lawyers
on the Pacific coast, was found dead in
his law office this morning. The suppo-
sition is he died from appoplexy. He was
by many regarded as the greatest orator
on the coast. He was born in Vermont in
1880 and came here in 1858.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Indicted for Conspiracy.

MILES CTTY, November 6.-The grand
jury Of Custer county to-day presented
indictments in the district court against
Lottie Shredder and Charles Golfer for
conspiracy to defraud the Home Mutual
Insurance Co. by burning their house here
last Inlv
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Nearing Helena.

HELENA, November 6.-The end of the
Montana Central track was expected to be
at Centerville, 81 miles from Helena, last
evening. With good weather it will reach
Helena in two weeks from this date.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Heavy Louisville Failures.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 4 Two
large failures occurred to-day, Hess, Ma
ger & Co., wholesale drygoods and notions
and Kerle & Wolf, wholesale dealers in
hats and caps. The assets and liabilities
are not stated in either case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
A Colorado Clergyman Drowned.

DENVER, November A Wolsenberg,
Col, special to the News says: Rev. Mr..
Tate, while boat riding on a small lake
near this city capsized the boat and was
drowned in the presence Of his wife, chill
dren and several men standing on the
bank, but who were powerless to render
assistance
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09

have made. Parsons, it is understood,
acquiesced in its contents and will address
a separate letter of his own to the COVER
nor, embodying the same ideas. Lingg,
Engel and Fischer steadfastly refuse, how
ever, to go on record with any such de-
claratiOn
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Another Mine Disaster.

LONDON, November 3.-An explosion of
fire damp occurred this morning in lead
mine at Mattock, county Of Derby. Twen-
ty-fve men we're in the pit at the time.
Five dead bodies have already been re-
moved
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
TROOPS CONCENTRATING.
The Indians are Intrenching Themselves
Old Men Pleading for Young Rebels.

Crow AGENCY, NJ. T., (via Fort CUSTER,
November six troops Of cavalry and
one of infantry have just arrived, making
in all now here fifteen troops and compa-
nies. The Indians have thrown up breast
works along the line fronting their camp,
which has been placed under a rise of
ground commanding the valley. They
say the entertainments are to put the
women and children in when the storm
comes, predicted by Sword Bearer within
day or two. A large council Of warriors
was held at the camp of Crazy Head this
morning. Prominent chiefs have been in
terceding with Gen. Armstrong and Agent
Williamson for the insubordinate young
men, and ask that the matter drop and
pledge themselves no such thing shall oc
cur again. The fathers of rebellious sons
say they cannot give them up. The In
dian police have been drilling to-day. That
they, too, believe in Sword Bearer, is seen
in the defenses thrown up in their camp.
Ruger and Dudley are both in the field
OROW INDIAN LAGENC43 W. L L3 ANOF
3.-There are about 200 lodges in tonight,
consisting Of 200 Indians. The troops
from Cheyenne agency are camped here.
Sword Bearer is IN the main camp. The
Indian police were instructed that if he
came into the agency grounds to-day to
take him, dead or alive. There is no ex-
element here. 1t is reported that com
pany of Cheyennes is being armed to use
against the Crows. The Indians are beg
ging Gen. Armstrong to drop the matter
and let the Indians 60 without arrest
Gen Terry's Report to the War Department.
WASHINGTON, November 4.-The war
department is in receipt Of telegram
from Gen. Terry stating that he had been
advised by Gen. Ruger that in accordance
with an agreement with Inspector Arm
strong he had ordered all the Grows to as
semble at the agency on Friday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09

belt, was in jail this evening and said that
little reliance can be placed in the story.
Schnaubelt's only partner was machin-
ist. He is not an anarchist and is still in
this city working at his trade
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Choteau County Assessment.

The following is classified statement
of the assessment of Choteau county for
the year 1887, for which we are under OBJ
1ioafions TO Assessor Hamilton:
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The Pittsbnrg Anarchist Sensation Discred
tied.

CHICAGO, November4 4 The story from
Pittsburg about the alleged anarchist sen
sation is smiled at here. 1t is full OF IN
consstencies, and the only basis Tor y Is
that the man Owens was, perhaps, mem
Der Of one Of the anarchist groups ana
left Chicago in the general exodus OF that
gentry after the Haymarket affair. MI
chael Schwab. brother-in-law OF Sehnau-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
A Piper Who Plays a Remarkable But Highly
improbable Tune.

PlrrsBURG. November 4.-Yesterday
Thomas Owens, a carpenter, fell from a
roof and broke his neck. In the course OF
the inquest on Ovens body fellow car
penter, named Piper, swore that Owens
had in conversation said to him. L am
very sorry for those anarchists in Chicago,
who are now in jail charged with throwing
bombs at the Haymarket riot. There are
others outside who are more to blame than
thew 7 was at the haymarket riot and
am an anarchist, and say that threw a
bomb IN that riot" Piper was cautioned
to keep the statement secret, and Tor
that reason he did not tell the story untll
after the death of Owens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-09
Anarchist Sympathizers Working With the
the Governor.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, November 4-The
governors anarchist mail was a little more
bulky than usual to-day, but it's contents
are q secret that is locked securely. He
persistently declines to talk about the
case. Tt is declared that the letters OF
Engel, Lingg, Fischer and Parsons, in
which they refused to accepta commuta-
ton Of sentence, have not been received,
and it is believed they have been held
back by friends OF the condemned men.
Mrs. M. A. Miller, of Chicago, arrived in
the city to-day for the purpose of ap-
pealing to the governor in behalf Of the
anarchists. She made her headquarters
at the Woman's Exchange, an attachment
of the w. C. T. T., and went directly to
the executive mansion. She found the
governor at home and stated her case.
She afterward said that she received re-
spectful attention but she was not salts
fed with the result. The governor would
not give her any Indication of what he is
likely to do.
A Piper Who Plays Remarkable But Highly
T,,,nrohahIe Tune.
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Arrested for Conspiracy.

WASHINGTON, November 4.-Shelburn
G. Hopkins, who informed the police that
mysterious package, supposed to be an
Internal machine, had been sent to Chief
Justice Waite, made a confession this
morning that he and Arthur B. Sperry had
invented the whole scheme for the pur-
pose Of selling the story to the newspa-
pers The phial which was found in the
package contained only ink and very
small quantity of powder, just sufficient
to burst the phial and alarm the person
who might open the package Hopkins
and Sperry were Immediately arrested,
charged with a conspiracy to defraud
newspaper correspondents
Plymouth Church Wants Another Pastor.
New YORK, November AT the close
of the regular Friday night prayer meet
ing in Plymouth chuach, Brooklyn, to-
night, business meeting was held at
which the advisory committee reported in
favor of extending call to Rev. Chas. A.
Berry, of Wolverhampton, England, to
fill the pulpit made vacant by the death
of Beecher. A special meeting is to be held
November 10Th, at which the church will
be asked to take final action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
THE APACHE OUTBREAK.
Excitement in nArizona-Citizens Threaten to
Attack the San Carlos Reservation.

NoaALgs A r., June 9.-The Indian out
break in this Territory is assuming serious pro-
portions. The widespread depredations indicate
that there are many more than seventeen bucks,
at first reported. on the war-path The whole
country is fired with excitement, and it is feared
parties will organize to visit the San Carlos res
ervation. In such event there will be great
slaughter. Advices are coming from all direc-
tions of outrages Word comes from W. E,
Iseek. of Crittenden, that he and two others
aroused yesterday morning by several rifle
Shots and found they were surrounded by In
dians. Mike Grace. of the party, old
pioneer, and highly esteemed and prominent
citizen of Arizona, killed. The other two
made their escape through a canyon, pursued by
the savaRes. The people of Crittenden appealed
to the station agent at Nogales, "for Gods sake,
send US aid" In fifteensminutes a special train
had soldiers on board in charge of Captain Lee.
A portion Of the command, under Captain Mutt
is on the trail of the hostiles A
courier reports that he ran into party
of Indians, and is now chasing them
over the hills. They seem to be making for the
Patagonia noun tans, and it is quite evident
that the hostiles intend to reach the Sierra
Madre mountains. A telegram from Calabasas
the chief of police at Nogsles says the Indians
fred apon McCulloch's ranch and are on their
pushed south west of Calabasas. Juan Cenochio,
commandant of Magdalena, has twenty-five
mounted men, who leave to-day to try to inter
cept the Indians at the principal passes along
the international line Frank Wallace, of the
Sonora Land Company, arrived from the Monte
yuma district to-day and reports that ali settlers
along the route, who likely to be exposed,
had been notified by Governor Torres that the
Indians out
NEW YORK June 9-The statement that Mike
Grace who was reported killed by Apaches, in
dispatch from Tucson, A. T., was MIR. Michael
p. Grace. brother of exMayor Grstse. of New
6 office w.
e. Co, it was stated that Mr.. Michael P Grace
is now in Europe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATORSHIP.
The Republican Caucus Refuses to Nominate
Two Candidates and Selects w. E. Chandler.

CONCORD. n. H., June 9.-The Republican
senatorial caucus was held to night There was
n large attendance of membe and the galleries
crowded with spectators. Senator Morri-
son moved tha. the caucus nominate two candi-
dates, one for the uuexpred portion of the term
of the late ex-senator Pike and one for the term
beginning March 4, 1885, A sharp debate en-
sued, in which the Marston men announced that
if the motion contemplated the submission of
all questions connected with the senatorial con-
troversy they were willing to abide the result of
the caucus If it did not they would not agree
to it.
Morrison's motion was rejected-11 to 81. The
margin in opposition to the election of two Sen
ators much smaller than was anticipated by
the Chandler men. 1t WAS then voted to proceed
to nominate by ballot candidate to- fill the
vacancy occasoned by the death of Mr. Pike.
The voting proceeded amid much subdued
ctement, and resulted as follows:
Whole number, 156; necessary to a choice, 79
W. Patterson, IL; Gilman Marston, a. VIM. L.
Chandler. 11S
Mr.. Chandler was declared the nominee
The result was received with long continued
applause On motion the nomination was made
unanimous amid much enthusiasm commit
tee sent to notify Mr.. Chandler and request
his presence. When he appeared he was warmly
greeted and spoke at considerable length.
The Democrats of the Legislature tonight
nominated Hon. Harry Bingham for Senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
4 MEN AND WOMEN'S CLUB.
The Interesting Scheme Undertaken by the
Nineteenth Century Club.

NEW YORK. June "a special business mt eet
ing Of the Nineteenth Century Club has been
called for to morrow evening for the purpose of
hearing and acting on a report OF a com mmittee
on rooms and building This report. if adopted.
will give, by next November, to New York its
first cooperative club-hous for men aud wom-
en-. The club has long felt the need OF having
permanent quarters, and the president MIR.
Palmer has cherished the idea from the organ
izations first inception, of its growth into large
men and women's club, where the two sexes
might meet the same footing members of
the Union any OF the social masculine clubs
of the metropolis. There is little doubt that the
sput into practice soon. The committee
nounces that it has found an old, spacious and
we-known city residence in desirable loca
ton, and which easily be transformed into
we'll equipped and appointed clubhouse, with
restaurant, library, billiard committee and
other rooms. and to which hall in which 200
persons can be seated can be added at slight
cost 1t further suggests that the present mem
bership of $50 be raised to 400. and that there
shall be two classes of neutrality-suspicious.
members who shall pay 800 initiation fee, and
$50 annual dues and lecture members, who
shall paw $25 annual dues, but who shall not be
admitted to the privileges OF the club house ex-
cept on lecture nights It is estimated that 300
out of the 400 members will wish to become club
house members, and that their dues and initia-
ton fees will be sufficient to defray the rental
and other expenses. There is much interest
among tho members of the club regarding the
club, if tried. will certainly be an Interesting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Selection of officers for the Ensuing Year
The Next Meeting To Be Held at Cincinnati.

CHICAGO, June 9-The Medical Association,
in assembling to-day. listened to the report of
the committee nominations, which recon-
mended tho following names for officers for the
ensuing year President. A. Y. T. Garnett, of
Washington, D. c.: vice presidents. DR. Duncan
e. Eva, of Nashville Tenn; Darwin Colville,
New York; Charles J. O'Hagan. North Carolina;
A. Stedman, Colorado; librarian, c. H. A.
Kleinschmidt, Washington, q c.; treasurer, r.
J. Dunelisen. Philadelphia; secretary, DR.. At
kinson; assistant secretary. J. /. Rauschoff;
trustees l.. .Connor, Michigan; E. A. Shake
speare,, Cincinnati; W T. Briggs, Tennessee.
John j. Toner. District of Columbia J. r.
Bartlett A. b. Sloane. Kansas: J. c. Scott,
Ohio; B. V. Mcclure Iowa: / W. Stormount
Kansas; vacancy, 1888. j. f. Hubbard Indiana
Chairman Iof committee on NEGRO logy, DIR.
Toner.
The next place OF meeting recommended
to be Cincinnati, on the second Tuesday in May,
1888
The report received and adopted. Tho
action of the nomination committee having beer
taken in part under the rules adopted yesterday,
some objections were raised as to the legality of
the committees action in this respect, and,
after some debate DR.. Roberts. of Tennesses,
moved that such part of the report as referred
to the organization be laid over to the next
meeting. involving the reselection of gentle
men to read addresses at the next meeting, and
the constitutional changes adopted yesterday
till the next meeting. After exciting debate,
DIR. Daviss amendment was carried
DIR. Rahe, of Baltimore read the report of the
committee q monument to Benz. Rush, at
Washington, d. c. The report shows favorable
prospects for the success of the project.
Dr. Morris, of Baltimore, read the reportT of
the special committee on cremation. The report
recommends the adoption of laws giving the
disposition of bodies of persons dying of con-
tagious or zymotic diseases to the health authori
ties and that chemical agents, such chloride
of lime, be used for the rapid decomposition OF
such bodies.
DR. CASTOR, of Atlanta, Ga, moved that
committee be appointed to cooperate with the
Congressional committee to investigate the vel
low fever epidemic in the South. After an effort
to lay the resolution the table 1t was adopted.
A number of papers on medical subjects were
then read, followed by the report of the treas
urer showing a balance of 81 403 n, and the re-
port OF the Librarian. showing an increase in the
library to 2, $50 volumes.
One thousand dollars was appropriated to the
international Medical Congress- the appropria
tion made by the United States government be-
ing inadequate
\ committee was appointed to receive and act
on the prize essays. and the meeting adjourned
until to morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
NORTH CAROLINA MUST PAY.
Wicked and Peryerse Federal Court Declares
Certain State Enactments Null and Void.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Ex-1udge Andrews, of
this city, has received information by telegraph
that one of the most important decisions given
for many years in the matter of Reputation by
the Southern States of interest State bonds
has just been made. The decision involvas
interests of vast amount. Judge Bond, of
the United States Circuit Court, at
Raleigh, n. e.. has decided the
case of the special tax bondholders in their IA
vor. The suit was brought by Alfred HI. Tenn
plc of Raleigh. N. c., in the interest of Morton,
Bliss &c Co., New York, and other holders of
specal-tax bonds in that State North Carolina
issued bonds in 1869. and has not paid the inter
est for many years. Payment of the bonds to the
amount of SIG, ,O00, 900 is secured by q provision
in the act of issuance. which ordered levy
special tax all real and personal property of
the State to oneeighth of per cent. The OBJ
ject of the suit was TO compel the State officials
TO levy this tax to pay overdue coupons. which
arlaaat "a nearly 100 per cent Of the total issue
OF specisl tax bouds The difficulty
in ali previous suits State obligations has
been that Abe State has been held necessary
party. and the courts held State could not be
sued by citizens OF other States The plaintiff
in this case. however is a citizen of North Car
olina And now, for the first time, a federal
court holds that State is amenable to be sued
by its own citizens where a federal question
is presented by the passage OF laws imparing
the obligation of contracts. The decision
holds tha. acts passed by North Carolina to stop
the collection of taxes to pay this interest are
null and void, and the agents of the State must
proceed to collect taxes pay the interest.
North Carolina has funded all her debt except
this issue Of bonds, and it is expected a special
session of the Legislature will be called to con-
slider the situation produced by this decision.
The local judge at Raleigh dissented but under
the law he has no vote in the result.
There was a dismissal of another suit brought
by Morton Bliss & Co. against the auditor, in
volving technical questions The decision
the special tax bonds will add heavily to the
debt. and arrangements will probably be
recommended to fund the interest. There is no
appeal on the part of the State from the present
decisiou